When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Seasonal

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Postcards From The Island

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023


 

Elk Falls Autumn Forest 06, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper

While on holiday here in Campbell River BC, I found a set of 24 watercolor pencils in a second-hand shop for only $2, and a pack of 4 x 6″ watercolor paper postcards for only 50 cents. During the next week (only while I’m here) I plan to paint small sketch-series of local sights.

  Elk Falls Provincial Park, BC - Autumn Forest 01   Elk Falls Provincial Park, BC - Autumn Forest 02  
  Elk Falls Provincial Park, BC - Autumn Forest 03, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper.   Beach Rocks, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
  Elk Falls Autumn Forest 09, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper   Autumn Forest 04, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
  Elk Falls Autumn Forest 07, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper   Elk Falls Autumn Forest 08, 4H x 6W inches watercolor pencils on paper  
         

Sunflowers

Friday, September 8th, 2023


 

Sunflowers, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sunflowers, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.  White mat and white 27H x 33W” wood frame with crackle finish.

9th Annual Leaves & Petals

Monday, September 4th, 2023


 

Double Daisies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Red Geraniums, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paperDouble Daisies and Red Geraniums, both 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper are showcased for three months in Fusion Art’s 9th Annual Leaves & Petals online exhibition.

Both have white mats and white 27H x 33W” wood frames with crackle finish.

In Full Bloom 2023

Friday, August 11th, 2023


 

Eucalyptus Flowers and Seed Pods, 20H x 16W inches acrylics on canvas

In Full Bloom 2023 Silver Award for Eucalyptus Flowers and Seed PodsEucalyptus Flowers and Seed Pods, 20H x 16W inches acrylics on canvas with weathered-look wood frame, has won a Silver Award in the 2023 In Full Bloom Online Art Exhibition at J. Mane Gallery, August 14th through Sept.

Online exhibition, “Green”

Sunday, June 4th, 2023

Green Tree Frog, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

       
  Heber River, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper Microbial Diversity 02, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper  
       


Contemporary Art Room Gallery online exhibition, Green Award CertificateContemporary Art Room Gallery online exhibition, “Green” showing June through July, 2023

 

Sweet William

Sunday, May 28th, 2023


 

Sweet William, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sweet William, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. White mat, and framed version has white 27H x 33W” wood frame with crackle finish.

Forget Me Nots

Saturday, April 29th, 2023


 

Forget Me Nots, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Forget Me Nots, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed has white mat and white 27H x 33W” wood frame with crackle finish.

Enchanted Colors

Saturday, April 22nd, 2023


 

Luminosity, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper


Blue Flag Iris, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches. From April 22 -June 18 the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos (El Prado) is hosting the Pastel Society of New Mexico’s Enchanted Colors.

Luminosity and Blue Flag Iris, both 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, are two of only 73 artists’ works accepted to hang in the museum, so it’s an honor to be a part of this show. 124 paintings are presented digitally in the Virtual Online Interactive Exhibition.

Texas Bluebonnets

Sunday, April 16th, 2023


 

Texas Bluebonnets, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Texas Bluebonnets, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. In the Spring it’s worth taking a long drive in the Texas countryside to see the fields of Bluebonnets.

Detail images give a better sense of this piece:

  Texas Bluebonnets, left central details   Texas Bluebonnets, right central details

Yellow!

Monday, April 10th, 2023


 
Beautiful Invasion: Scotch Broom, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Beautiful Invasion: Scotch Broom along the Oceanside OR beach cliffs, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white mat and white wood frame, crackle finish. Six pieces are showing in the “Yellow” Contemporary Art Room Gallery online exhibition through April. All 27H x 33W” framed soft pastel pieces are the same price. ‘Goldenrod’ is $300, frame unnecessary.

  Goldenrod, 12 x 12 x 1 inches acrylics on canvas   Luminosity, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   North Saskatchewan River and Canola Fields, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Beach Sunset, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Smoky Lake Canola, 20 x 26 inches watercolors on 140 lb. cold pressed premium

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